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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.60, 154.76 and 101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.60, 154.76 and 101.48 is: 153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.60 : 154.76 = 101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.60/154.76 = 101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.60x = 154.76 × 101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.60x = 15,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705.04/102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.07

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